Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 88.65% where 5,218 students out of 5,886 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the most highest graduation rate of 94.94%, while Springfield College has the lowest rate of 73.01%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 87.98% (86.09% / 90.60%) | 915 (520 / 395) |
1,040 (604 / 436) |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 94.94% (93.79% / 96.28%) | 1,051 (559 / 492) |
1,107 (596 / 511) |
| Northeastern University | 91.24% (90.41% / 92.04%) | 2,436 (1,188 / 1,248) |
2,670 (1,314 / 1,356) |
| Springfield College | 73.01% (64.56% / 82.42%) | 395 (184 / 211) |
541 (285 / 256) |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | 79.73% (72.20% / 84.52%) | 421 (148 / 273) |
528 (205 / 323) |
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 88.65% (86.52% / 90.87%) |
5,218 (2,599 / 2,619) |
5,886 (3,004 / 2,882) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 2.51% where 93 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,710 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Bentley University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.96%, while Northeastern University has the highest rate of 3.11% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 0.96% (0.50% / 1.61%) | 10 (3 / 7) | 1,040 (604 / 436) |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,107 (596 / 511) |
| Northeastern University | 3.11% (2.66% / 3.54%) | 83 (35 / 48) | 2,670 (1,314 / 1,356) |
| Springfield College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 541 (285 / 256) |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 528 (205 / 323) |
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 2.51% (1.98% / 3.07%) | 93 (38 / 55) |
3,710 (1,918 / 1,792) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 90.20% for full-time students and 100.00% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Massachusetts Institute of Technology has the most highest retention rate of 99%, while Wheaton College (Massachusetts) has the lowest rate of 81%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bentley University | 91% | - |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 99% | 100% |
| Northeastern University | 97% | - |
| Springfield College | 83% | - |
| Wheaton College (Massachusetts) | 81% | - |
| Thomas Aquinas College - New England | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 90.20% | 100.00% |